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r 7 +ii GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, GMC, the GMC Emblem and the name SONOMA are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for GMC whenever it appears in this manual. Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will be there if you ever need it when you're on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it. Am- We support voluntary technician certification. CERTIFIED - m y WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institute for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux propribtaires canadiens:Vous pouvez vous franpis chez procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en votre concessionaire ou au: DGN Marketing Services Ltd. 1500 Bonhill Rd. Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7 Litho in U.S.A. X9708 B First Edition 'Copyright General Motors Corporation 1996 All Rights Reserved ii

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	9
Seats and Seat Controls	10
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	15
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	20
Driver Position	20
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System	27
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	33
Right Front Passenger Position	33
Center Passenger Position	33
Rear Seat Passengers (Extended Cab Jump Seats)	35
Children	36
Child Restraints	38
Larger Children	42
Safety Belt Extender	45
Checking Your Restraint Systems	45
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	46
Features and Controls	49
Keys	50
Door Locks	52
Keyless Entry System	54
Tailgate	57
Theft	58
New Vehicle “Break-In”	59
Ignition Positions	59
Starting Your Engine	61
Engine Coolant Heater	64
Automatic Transmission Operation	65
Manual Transmission	68
Locking Rear Axle	70
Four-wheel Drive	70
Parking Brake	76
Shifting Into PARK (P)	77
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	80
Parking Your Vehicle	80
Parking Over Things That Burn	81
Engine Exhaust	81
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	82
Windows	83
Tilt Wheel	85
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	85
Exterior Lamps	91
Mirrors	94
Storage Compartments	95
Accessory Power Outlets	98
Instrument Panel	99
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	103
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	115
Comfort Controls	116
Standard Climate Control System	116
Optional Climate Control System	117
Air Conditioning	118
Heating	118
Ventilation System	118
Defogging and Defrosting	119
Audio Systems	120
Setting the Clock	120
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic	120
Tone Control	120
AM-FM Stereo	120
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	122
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Equalizer	124
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control	127
Theft-Deterrent Feature	131
Understanding Radio Reception	133
Tips About Your Audio System	133
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	134
Care of Your Compact Discs	135
Fixed Mast Antenna	135
Your Driving and the Road	139
Defensive Driving	140
Drunken Driving	141
Control of a Vehicle	144
Braking	144
Steering	147
Off-Road Recovery	149
Passing	150
Loss of Control	151
Driving Guidelines	152
Driving at Night	167
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	169
City Driving	172
Freeway Driving	173
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	174
Highway Hypnosis	175
Hill and Mountain Roads	175
Winter Driving	177
Recreational Vehicle Towing (Four-wheel Drive with the Manual Shift Transfer Case Only)	181
Recreational Vehicle Towing (Except Four-wheel Drive with the Manual Shift Transfer Case)	181
Loading Your Vehicle	182
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab	187
Towing a Trailer	187
Problems on the Road	199
Hazard Warning Flashers	200
Other Warning Devices	200
Jump Starting	201
Towing Your Vehicle	205
Engine Overheating	210
Engine Fan Noise	220
If a Tire Goes Flat	220
Changing a Flat Tire	221
Compact Spare Tire	233
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	234
Service and Appearance Care	239
Fuel	241
Fuels in Foreign Countries	242
Filling Your Tank	243
Checking Things Under the Hood	244
Engine Oil	248
Air Cleaner	253
Automatic Transmission Fluid	255
Manual Transmission Fluid	258
Hydraulic Clutch	259
Rear Axle	260
Four-wheel Drive	261
Engine Coolant	262
Radiator Pressure Cap	266
Thermostat	266
Power Steering Fluid	266
Windshield Washer Fluid	267
Brakes	269
Battery	273
Bulb Replacement	273
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	280
Tires	282
Appearance Care	291
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	291
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	295
Appearance Care Materials Chart	299
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	300
Electrical System	301
Replacement Bulbs	305
Capacities and Specifications	306
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	308
Maintenance Schedule	311
Introduction	312
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	314
Short Trip/City Definition	315
Short Trip/City Intervals	315
Long Trip/Highway Definition	316
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	316
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule	317
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule	347
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	368
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	370
Part E: Maintenance Record	373
Customer Assistance Information	377
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	378
Address for Writing to GMC	380
Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	380
GMC Roadside Assistance	381
Phone Number for Roadside Assistance	381
Canadian Roadside Assistance	383
GMC Courtesy Transportation	384
BBB Autoline Information	385
Warranty Information	386
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States	386
Reporting Safety Defects to Canada	387
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	387
Ordering Service Publications in Canada	387
How to Order Service Publications	388
Order Form for Service Publications	389

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